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Ron Wilson unused Planet of the Apes art stirs Marvel UK “Apeslayer” fans
Heritage Auctions has a strange unused cover on offer from the early days of Marvel UK
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 54
Above the English Channel, a Movellan ship prepares to launch the next stage of an attack on a Dalek base…
Call For Chapters: Battle Lines Drawn: War Comics since 1914
Articles wanted for new war comics study
In Review: Moebius’ Little Pantheon: Arzak available now
Moebius fans will not want to miss out on this stunning book
Future of the comic industry under scrutiny at French comic conference
What is the future for comics as an industry?
![TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TV21-1-242-Complete-1-120x120.jpg)
Wombles, “Eagle” art, a Dandy No.1, and Commando, and OZ, too, offered in latest Compal auction
An amazing selection of British comic art and complete runs of 1960s classic Gerry Anderson comics on offer
Creating War Comics: Garth Ennis on the return of Battle Action in 2024
Paul Trimble talks to Garth Ennis about plans for next year’s Battle Action comics from Rebellion
New Spaceship Away available now, featuring Dan Dare, Jeff Hawke and Bill Merrill
The latest issue of the Dan Dare-inspired zine Spaceship Away, Part 61, is available to order now
Samaritans founder Chad Varah’s Eagle and Girl comic rarities included in latest Phil-Comics auction
Some interesting Eagle ephemera is up for sale this week
Now We are Three: Third Cover reveal for Vworp Vworp! Issue 6
It’s here! The third cover for Vworp Vworp! Issue Six. Get ready to preorder!
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Blankets by Charles Burns – an Illuminated Tapestry!
Want something weird on your wall? Beehive Books and Charles Burns have just the thing
New Carol Day newspaper strip collection cut-off date for pre-orders fast approaches
Meet the team behind this project to bring an extraordinary British newspaper strip back into print
Cowardly Cadman returns to Commando, as an air ace!
Bounder Cadman is back, and true to form, trying to escape any dangerous action on the Western Front
Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh game launched
The much anticipated new Tintin game is available now
Out Now, The Doctors: The Sylvester McCoy Years – Behind the Scenes
Reeltime Pictures have released their latest collection of Classic Who interviews
Doctor Who Panel to Panel Podcast probes Panini editor Ed Hammond
Tantalising teases about Doctor Who comics strip collections to come!
Second cover for new Vworp Vworp! revealed
The teases for one of Doctor Who’s best zines continue
In Pictures: Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art at Weston Museum
Not been to see Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art in Weston yet? You should!
Asterix book with art dedication by Albert Uderzo leads the bidding in latest Catawiki Original Comics Art Auction
A copy of an Asterix book featuring a dedication and art by Albert Uderzo is getting a lot of interest